Germ-killing materials

Abstract

There is disclosed a germ-killing gel, a germ-killing soap, a germ-killing toothpaste and applicators for dispensing germ-killing compositions. These compositions include a first material containing sodium chlorite and a second material containing lactic acid in sufficient amount to lower the pH of the aqueous media to less than about seven.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. In a germ-killing skin medication adapted for treatment of skin diseases such as acne and burns comprising two gels adapted to be simultaneously applied and mixed in situ and to adhere on the skin or lesion surface to be treated, including the treatment of burns as well as acne, the improvement comprising said first get being an aqueous gel comprising sodium chlorite and said second gel being an aqueous gel comprising lactic acid, there being sufficient of said lactic acid to lower the pH of said medication to less than about 7. 
     
     
       2. The medication of claim 1, wherein said first gel includes 0.2% by weight sodium chlorite and said second gel includes 1.3% by weight lactic acid. 
     
     
       3. The medication of claim 2, wherein said first gel and said second gel each include approximately 8% methyl cellulose by weight and approximately 5% benzyl alcohol by weight. 
     
     
       4. The medication of claim 1, wherein said first and second gels each contains a thickener and a preservative. 
     
     
       5. The medication of claim 4, wherein said thickener is methyl cellulose and said preservative is benzyl alcohol.